Water supply hit following pipe burst at Pattoor
A major water pipeline in Pattoor burst after being struck by a falling tree during canal maintenance work. The Kerala Water Authority expects repairs to be completed by Sunday evening, affecting water supply to several city areas.
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Reflects the impact of infrastructure maintenance accidents on essential public services.
Water supply to several areas in the city was hit on Saturday after a major water supply pipeline burst at Pattoor after a tree crashed down on it.
The tree was one of several that were being chopped down from the banks of the Amayizhanjan canal passing through the area.
The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) said the 500 mm cast-iron pipe sustained heavy damage in the incident.
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